Regional Accreditation, the
Decennial Reaffirmation, and the
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Title IV Aid, by School
(2012-13)
School
Title IV Aid
Law
$37,044,176
Arts and Sciences
$35,425,996
Darden
$16,775,770
Medicine
$11,379,831
Engineering
$7,634,127
Education
$7,458,109
Commerce
$4,951,107
Nursing
$4,018,584
Architecture
$3,603,898
SCPS
$1,520,975
Batten
$891,620
TOTAL
$130,704,193
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
• SACSCOC first instituted the QEP in 2004.
• The University’s first QEP topic (2007) was
“Enhancing Student-Faculty Engagement.”
• Undergraduate research
• Public service
• The University submitted a QEP Impact
Report in March 2013.
QEP 2017
• Due February 2017
• The QEP must:
• Engage the wider academic community;
• Address one or more issues that contribute to
institutional improvement; and
• Be focused, succinct, and limited in length.
Common QEP Themes
•
Foundations and Skills for College Success and Lifelong Learning
•
Critical Thinking / Inquiry / Analysis Skills (core competency)
•
Written and Oral Communication Skills (core competency x 2)
•
Math Knowledge / Quantitative Literacy (core competency)
•
Integrative and Applied Learning
•
Reading Skills
•
Information Literacy
•
Civic Knowledge & Engagement -- Local and Global (SERU)
•
Ethical Reasoning and Action / Leadership (SERU)
•
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (SERU)
•
Technology Literacy
•
Teamwork and Problem Solving
•
Scientific Reasoning (core competency)